Definition

1. Noun:
   • A defense laboratory that provides essential services in fundamental science for national security and environmental protection and provides technologies that contribute to industrial competitiveness: The "department of defense laboratory system" refers to a specific network or organization of laboratories operated by the U.S. Department of Defense. Its primary functions are to conduct fundamental scientific research to support national security and environmental goals, and to develop technologies that enhance industrial competitiveness.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The new sensor technology was developed within the department of defense laboratory system.
  • Funding for basic research in materials science often flows through the department of defense laboratory system.

Advanced Usage

• As a proper noun: When referring to the specific U.S. organization, it is often capitalized as the "Department of Defense Laboratory System" or abbreviated.
  • She began her career as a researcher in the Department of Defense Laboratory System.

Variants and Related Words

• DoD lab system: A common abbreviation.
• Defense laboratory: A more general term for any laboratory under a defense department.
• National laboratory: A broader term for a government-funded research institution, which may include defense labs.

Synonyms

• Defense research network
• Military research laboratory system

Notes on Meaning

• This term specifically denotes a U.S. government entity. It is not a general term for any defense lab system in any country.
• The definition emphasizes a dual mission: national security/science and industrial/economic benefit.

Noun

1. a defense laboratory that provides essential services in fundamental science for national security and environmental protection and provides technologies that contribute to industrial competitiveness